Pound Island Robbery

Police are continuing to appeal for information after a shop assistant was threatened with what appears to be a firearm in Manchester.

At around 2.30pm on Wednesday 22 May 2019, police were called to reports of an armed robbery at Pound Island, Kingsway Buildings, Kingsway.

The offender – brandishing what appeared to be a firearm - entered the store and threatened the shop keeper, threatening him and demanding money.

The man is described as Asian and in his mid-30s. He is believed to be around 5ft 11 inches tall and of a large build.

At the time of the incident he was wearing dark gloves, a dark green hip-length coat, dark tracksuit bottoms with white lines down the legs and dark trainers with a white sole.

He fled with a quantity of cash.

Detectives have now released further CCTV and are appealing for the public’s help for information.

Anyone who thinks they can assist officer’s enquiries is asked to contact police on 0161 8566051, quoting log number 1308 of 22/05/19.

Details can also be passed on anonymously to the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.